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- Voters less likely to back Labour with 'stop Brexit' policy, leaked poll suggests
- Mueller breaks silence to dispute parts of bombshell report on Michael Cohen
- Mexico explosion: at least 20 killed after burst pipeline ignites
- ‘An egregious offence’: Canada battles Norway for tallest moose statue
- Trump and Kim Jong-un to meet again at second nuclear summit
- North American glaciers melting much faster than 10 years ago – study
- Women's March 2019: thousands to protest across US
- Myanmar army kills 13 in attack on Rakhine rebels
- Arizona: Four women convicted after leaving food and water in desert for migrants
- Thousands march beside coffin of killed Gdansk mayor
- Syrian girl disfigured by bomb attack refused US visa under Trump travel ban
- Bling and beauty: Dakar's fashion comes of age – photo essay
- Could flexitarianism save the planet?
- Woman taken to hospital after being hit by police car in Surrey
- Thousands march beside coffin of murdered Gdańsk mayor - video
- Libya: reconciliation conference delay could fuel military solution
- Thousands of Nigerian refugees fleeing Boko Haram forced back by Cameroon
- Women raped by Korean soldiers during Vietnam war still awaiting apology
- Kelly O'Dwyer quits politics in shock resignation before election
- Senior WHO official accused of using Ebola cash to pay for girlfriend's flight
- Ebola cases in Congo expected to double amid fears outbreak could cross borders
- Nancy Pelosi: Trump endangered lives by leaking details of war zone trip – video
- Witnesses describe moment man set himself alight in Prague – video
| Voters less likely to back Labour with 'stop Brexit' policy, leaked poll suggests Posted: 19 Jan 2019 01:21 AM PST Unreleased poll for group backing second referendum finds almost a third would be less likely to back party A leaked poll commissioned by the pro-EU Best for Britain campaign suggests that voters would be less likely to back Labour if the party was committed to stopping Brexit. According to the poll, passed to the Guardian, almost a third of respondents said they would be less likely to vote Labour, a similar number to those who said it would not make a difference. Twenty-five per cent said it would make them more likely to back Labour, with the rest saying they did not know. Continue reading... |
| Mueller breaks silence to dispute parts of bombshell report on Michael Cohen Posted: 18 Jan 2019 07:29 PM PST Special counsel says elements of BuzzFeed story, claiming Trump told his former lawyer to lie to Congress, are 'not accurate' In a rare public remark, the office of special counsel Robert Mueller disputed a bombshell report alleging that Donald Trump had directed his former attorney to lie to congress. BuzzFeed News reported Thursday evening that Trump had personally directed Michael Cohen to lie to Congress about a real estate project in Moscow. The report cited two federal law enforcement sources and said the special counsel's office had learned of Trump's alleged directive from multiple witnesses, Trump Organization emails, text messages and other documents. Continue reading... |
| Mexico explosion: at least 20 killed after burst pipeline ignites Posted: 18 Jan 2019 08:18 PM PST Television footage showed the pipeline gushing fuel earlier in the day and people queuing with containers An explosion in central Mexico has killed at least 20 people and injured more than 70 after people carrying water jugs and fuel containers gathered at a pipeline gushing gasoline. Video footage showed people getting covered in petrol as they tried to fill their containers on Friday in the town of Tlahuelipan, Hidalgo state, to the north of Mexico City. Screams could be heard later as a fireball shot to the sky. "Hit the ground!" one person yelled at those fleeing. Continue reading... |
| ‘An egregious offence’: Canada battles Norway for tallest moose statue Posted: 18 Jan 2019 11:25 AM PST After Norway's Storelgen stole Mac the Moose's place as world's tallest, a Canadian city hopes to 'stick it to Oslo' by increasing their statue's size For three decades, the Canadian city of Moose Jaw took pride in its status as the home of the world's largest moose statue. Standing at a majestic 10 meters tall, Mac the Moose has weathered brutal winters, graffiti and even the inglorious loss of his jaw. His recognition was so great that in 2013, he was named the city's most popular celebrity. Continue reading... |
| Trump and Kim Jong-un to meet again at second nuclear summit Posted: 18 Jan 2019 01:32 PM PST
Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un will hold a second summit near the end of next month, the White House has announced, after the president held an Oval Office meeting with a North Korean emissary. Related: Kim Yong-chol: the ultimate North Korean regime insider Continue reading... |
| North American glaciers melting much faster than 10 years ago – study Posted: 18 Jan 2019 10:00 PM PST Satellite images show glaciers in US and Canada, excluding Alaska, are shrinking four times faster then in previous decade Glaciers in western North America, excluding Alaska, are melting four times faster than in the previous decade, with changes in the jet stream exacerbating the longer-term effects of climate change, according to a new study. The retreat hasn't been equal in the US and Canada. The famous alpine ice masses in the Cascade Mountains in the north-west US have largely been spared from the trend. Continue reading... |
| Women's March 2019: thousands to protest across US Posted: 18 Jan 2019 10:00 PM PST
Thousands of protesters will take to the streets across the US on Saturday to resist Donald Trump and stand up for women's rights at the third annual Women's March. Though this year's event has been marred by controversy, participants will seek to channel the spirit of the first massive march in 2017 that saw hundreds of thousands of protests take over the nation's capital the day after Donald Trump's inauguration, spurring activism and political campaigns by women around the country. Continue reading... |
| Myanmar army kills 13 in attack on Rakhine rebels Posted: 18 Jan 2019 10:28 PM PST Rakhine state has seen new levels of violence in recent weeks between the Arakan Army and security forces Myanmar's army says it killed 13 ethnic Rakhine fighters in counter attacks, after the well-armed group carried out deadly strikes on police posts earlier this month. Rakhine state has seen new levels of violence in recent weeks between the Arakan Army (AA) – insurgents fighting for greater autonomy for ethnic Rakhine Buddhists – and security forces. Continue reading... |
| Arizona: Four women convicted after leaving food and water in desert for migrants Posted: 18 Jan 2019 09:29 PM PST Federal judge finds activists guilty of entering a national wildlife refuge without a permit to give aid to migrants A federal judge has found four women guilty of entering a national wildlife refuge without a permit as they sought to place food and water in the Arizona desert for migrants. US magistrate Judge Bernardo Velasco's ruling on Friday marked the first conviction against humanitarian aid volunteers in a decade. Continue reading... |
| Thousands march beside coffin of killed Gdansk mayor Posted: 18 Jan 2019 06:46 PM PST Poles mourn the critic of the ruling party's anti-immigration policies Pawel Adamowicz who was stabbed at a charity event Carrying flags and candles in cold streets, thousands of Poles walked beside the coffin of Gdansk's former mayor Pawel Adamowicz, who was stabbed on stage at a charity event. The killing of a liberal critic of the ruling party's anti-immigrant policies highlighted the charged atmosphere in parts of eastern Europe where populist leaders have fanned nationalist sentiment. Continue reading... |
| Syrian girl disfigured by bomb attack refused US visa under Trump travel ban Posted: 18 Jan 2019 10:42 AM PST Exclusive: Marwa al-Shekh Ameen, 16, was denied a visa in December after doctors in Germany encouraged her to get treatment in the US A 16-year-old Syrian refugee who was disfigured in a bomb attack on her home has been refused a visa to get medical treatment in the US because of Donald Trump's travel ban, the Guardian can reveal. Related: Thousands more migrant children separated under Trump than previously known Continue reading... |
| Bling and beauty: Dakar's fashion comes of age – photo essay Posted: 18 Jan 2019 04:00 AM PST Photojournalist Finbarr O'Reilly has been covering Dakar fashion week for over a decade. He charts the city's burgeoning style scene Alongside its golden beaches, glitzy nightclubs and vibrant music scene, Senegal's capital, Dakar, is emerging as a key African fashion hub. Continue reading... |
| Could flexitarianism save the planet? Posted: 18 Jan 2019 10:00 PM PST Scientists say a drastic cut in meat consumption is needed, but this requires political will It has been known for a while that the amount of animal products being eaten is bad for both the welfare of animals and the environment. People cannot consume 12.9bn eggs in the UK each year without breaking a few. But the extent of the damage, and the amount by which people need to cut back, is now becoming clearer. On Wednesday, the Lancet medical journal published a study that calls for dramatic changes to food production and the human diet, in order to avoid "catastrophic damage to the planet". Continue reading... |
| Woman taken to hospital after being hit by police car in Surrey Posted: 19 Jan 2019 01:16 AM PST Force says collision took place between police car responding to 999 call and pedestrian A woman in her 20s has been taken to hospital after being struck by a police car. Surrey police said a collision took place between a car on blue lights responding to a 999 call and the woman on the A23 in Earlswood at around 7pm on Friday. Continue reading... |
| Thousands march beside coffin of murdered Gdańsk mayor - video Posted: 19 Jan 2019 02:07 AM PST Carrying flags and candles through the streets, thousands of people walked in procession on Friday along with the coffin of Gdańsk's murdered mayor, Paweł Adamowicz. He was stabbed on Sunday evening by a man who rushed the stage during a charity event. Adamowicz died the following day Continue reading... |
| Libya: reconciliation conference delay could fuel military solution Posted: 18 Jan 2019 11:24 AM PST Political process is being sabotaged by those who believe conflict is only option, says UN special envoy Failure to hold a national reconciliation conference in Libya could open the path to those who want a military solution to the country's divisions, Ghassan Salamé, the UN special envoy has warned. The conference, which was due to be held this month, is intended to be a precursor to presidential and parliamentary elections this spring designed to end the splits that have paralysed the country ever since the ousting and killing of Muammar Gaddafi in 2011. Continue reading... |
| Thousands of Nigerian refugees fleeing Boko Haram forced back by Cameroon Posted: 18 Jan 2019 05:38 PM PST UN voices alarm and urges Cameroon to keep its doors open after it denies entry to thousands fleeing unrest The United Nations said on Friday it was "extremely alarmed" by the forced return by Cameroon of thousands of refugees to north-east Nigeria, where Boko Haram Islamists pose a continuing threat to civilians. "This action was totally unexpected and puts lives of thousands of refugees at risk," the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Filippo Grandi, said in a statement. Continue reading... |
| Women raped by Korean soldiers during Vietnam war still awaiting apology Posted: 19 Jan 2019 01:00 AM PST Campaign group urges recognition for women affected by sexual violence of Korean troops and the children born as a result Tran Thi Ngai was 24 and alone at home in her village in Vietnam's Phu Yen province when a South Korean soldier forced his way into the house and raped her. "He pulled me inside the room, closed the door and raped me repeatedly. He had a gun on his body and I was terrified," said Tran, now almost 80, and still waiting for South Korea to acknowledge sexual violence by its soldiers during the Vietnam war. Continue reading... |
| Kelly O'Dwyer quits politics in shock resignation before election Posted: 18 Jan 2019 10:42 PM PST Federal minister for women says she will not recontest her Melbourne electorate of Higgins Federal government minister Kelly O'Dwyer has announced she won't recontest the next election, citing the "very personal reasons" of wanting to spend time with her young children. The resignation of one of the government's most senior women is a serious blow to the Coalition, already expected to lose the federal election in May. Continue reading... |
| Senior WHO official accused of using Ebola cash to pay for girlfriend's flight Posted: 18 Jan 2019 06:56 AM PST World Health Organization launches inquiry after claims of 'legendary' corruption, including racism and sexism Claims that a senior employee at the World Health Organization misused Ebola funds to fly his girlfriend to west Africa are among a tide of allegations under investigation by the agency. An internal inquiry has been launched by the WHO following a series of anonymous whistleblower emails that alleged widespread racism, sexism and misspending. Continue reading... |
| Ebola cases in Congo expected to double amid fears outbreak could cross borders Posted: 18 Jan 2019 03:57 AM PST With health system at breaking point, uncertainty over how virus is being transmitted prompts fears it could range beyond DRC The number of Ebola cases recorded each day in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is expected to more than double, with concern mounting that uncertainty over how the virus is being transmitted could result in it spreading to neighbouring countries. On Thursday, the World Health Organization (WHO) reiterated its warning that there is a very high risk of the outbreak spreading not only across DRC but also to Uganda, Rwanda and even South Sudan. The heightened danger of transmission is due to extensive travel between the affected areas. Continue reading... |
| Nancy Pelosi: Trump endangered lives by leaking details of war zone trip – video Posted: 18 Jan 2019 11:33 AM PST The Democratic House speaker, Nancy Pelosi, has accused the White House of leaking information about a planned congressional trip to Afghanistan, saying it was 'very, very irresponsible on the part of the president' Continue reading... |
| Witnesses describe moment man set himself alight in Prague – video Posted: 18 Jan 2019 10:37 AM PST A man set himself on fire in a central Prague square on Friday as Czechs marked the 50th anniversary of a student's self-immolation in protest against the Soviet invasion that crushed the Prague spring Continue reading... |
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